Benjamin Page
Ben has been a sports journalist for 16 years, covering everything from park football to the Olympic Games. As well as cycling, his passions include podcasts, tennis and speaking enough Italian to get by on his snowboarding trips to the Dolomites. A DIY rider who is almost as happy in the toolbox as he is in the saddle, he is still trying to emulate the feelings he experienced as a nine-year-old on his first Peugeot racer – he couldn’t fathom the down-tube friction shifters then and he’s still wrestling with groupsets now. When he isn’t making a beeline for the nearest Chiltern hill, he is probably tinkering or teaching his kids how to clean a bike properly. He rides a heavily modified 1980 Peugeot PVN10 Super Competition (steel is real) when the road is smooth and dry, and a BMC Alpenchallenge when it’s not.
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Shimano road bike groupsets: know your Tiagra from your Dura-Ace Di2
By Benjamin Page last updated
feature From range-topping electronic Di2 12-speed systems to entry-level, this detailed guide outlines the comprehensive range of Shimano road groupsets
Best budget hybrid bikes 2024 – Get out and ride for less
By Benjamin Page last updated
buyer's guide Our pick of the best budget hybrid bikes from a range of competitive price points
Best gravel race bikes – Eight options for every type of race
By Benjamin Page last updated
buyer's guide Our pick of the gravel bikes that will carry the most speed off-road
Trek FX 2 Disc Equipped review: Unspectacular but effective
By Benjamin Page published
review The Trek FX 2 Disc is a versatile all-rounder with surprising levels of comfort and stability
The Boardman URB 8.9 is a city bike that can take you beyond the green belt
By Benjamin Page last updated
Review A belt-driven urban ride that yearns to break the city limits
Close up with the new Trek Madone: Mads Pedersen's Tour de France bike
By Benjamin Page published
Pro bike We take a closer look at the Trek-Segafredo rider's steed as the eagerly anticipated Trek Madone 2023 is finally revealed in Copenhagen
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